Method and Apparatus Utilizing a Height Gauge for Minimizing Water from Being Wasted in Toilets

Abstract

One of several embodiments (FIG. 1 ) is shown consisting of a scale apparatus, such as a height gauge ( 80 ), utilized together with toilet manufacturer's and engineering data, which is based on toilet design and product specifications, test results and the like, so to create water conservation opportunities. Reference data is constructed to assist the consumer in properly setting up the tank water level ( 70 ) in toilets, commodes, water closets and other such devices, by way of utilizing instructions and a height gauge ( 80 ) or the like. The embodiment sufficiently prevents the over-filling of water within the toilet tank ( 50 ), prevents the subsequent wasting of excess water into the sewer, and promotes saving on the cost of water due to the lack of water height setup awareness in toilets.

1 . A method for minimizing water from being wasted within a toilet. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said toilet has a toilet tank together having means for holding members, comprising:
 a) providing said water wherein having means for attaining a plurality of levels, comprising:
 a. providing a plurality of over-filling levels that are wasteful, and 
 b. providing sufficiently correct levels that are not sufficiently wasteful, and 
   b) providing tank components, comprising:
 a. providing a toilet fill valve wherein having means for achieving a plurality of water levels by adding said water to said tank, comprising:
 i) providing a plurality of over-filling levels that are wasteful, and 
 ii) providing sufficiently correct levels that are not sufficiently wasteful, and 
 
 b. providing a scale, such as a height gauge, wherein having a first means for being indexed, and having a second means for being referenced. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein having means for gathering toilet data, comprising:
 a) providing toilet tank water height specification data that is sufficiently accurate,   b) providing toilet tank water height test data that is sufficiently accurate,   c) providing a look-up table having a first means for recording said data and a second means for referencing said data,   wherein having means for consolidating, recording and referencing said specification and said test data into said look-up table, thereby providing a recommended setting from said look-up table based on said toilet tank water height data that is sufficiently accurate, and   wherein having means for sufficiently researching and incorporating said specification and test data from manufacturers within the toilet industry, thereby creating said look-up table that is sufficiently comprehensive.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein having means for providing several steps to achieve said sufficiently correct water level in said toilet tank, including:
 a) referencing said recommended setting from said look-up table,   b) transferring as a reference said recommended setting to said scale,   c) referring to said scale for a recommended water height setting,   d) adjusting said toilet fill valve setting, from said plurality of over-filling levels that are wasteful to said sufficiently correct levels that are not sufficiently wasteful, by utilizing said recommended water height setting on said scale, and   wherein said scale and toilet fill valve having means for sufficiently being coordinated, thereby achieving said sufficiently correct water level in said toilet tank that is not sufficiently wasteful.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  providing a bar element wherein having a first means for incorporating into said scale, a second means for highlighting said scale, and a third means for movement on said scale.